[6pack] Quick Steering Rack

[Sally or Dick Taylor]

Dave---The install of the QR is straightforward. Before removing the stock unit, have the front wheels pointed straight ahead. Hopefully the steering wheel spokes will be symmetrical with the direction of the front wheels. The upper section of the steering shaft should have it's safety lock screw/nut uppermost, and also the turn signal clip in the steering column will also be centered to the signal canceling devices.

 This sounds like a lot, but unless your steering has undergone some botched repairs in the past, these things should be in order. Now to the rack itself...
It's good to center the pinion shaft while on the workbench before connecting it to the lower steering shaft coupling. Do this by turning it to one extreme either direction till it stops. If your QR rack is the 2-1/2 turns lock to lock type, then return the rack 1-1/4 turns so it's on center. Your wheels and steering should be as before, with no further adjustment necessary.

So far as realigning the front wheels, it's a good idea to do so. It's possible to go back to the same alignment as before, by counting the turns and quarter turns when unscrewing the outer ball joint.  (I use the string method to realign the wheels.) 
Andy and Cregg have made the switch to the QR more recently than I, so they may have more or better input.

Dick